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Eldora Results: July 20, 2024 ($175k – World of Outlaws)
Kyle Larson and the national dirt sprint car drivers raced for $175,000 to win in the Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway. World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series drivers have unloaded in Rossburg, Ohio. The half-mile of Eldora Speedway is set to host the famed Kings Royal event. View Eldora Speedway...
Boxing Royalty: Prince Charles training new generation of Mansfield fighters
MANSFIELD — The gym inside the warehouse of Tim’s Mid-Ohio Home Improvements on Marion Avenue is a no-frills affair. The sparring ring sits in one corner, its bright blue floor and blue and red corner pads standing in stark contrast to the structure’s dull gray cement block walls. Three black heavy bags hang from the rafters of the loft with two more waiting to be hung.
Inaugural Lima Masters tournament brings golfers together to raise money for local sports programs
HARROD, OH (WLIO) - The Lima community turned out for a golf tournament to ensure today's kids have the same opportunities they did. On Saturday, the 1st annual Lima Masters was held. The tournament started off years ago as a Lima native reunion in Columbus, but this year, the founders decided to bring it home and use the outing to raise money for athletic programs in local schools. This year's proceeds will be donated to the Lima City Schools football program through the new nonprofit 4 The Friendship. Many participants moved away from Lima a long time ago but were happy to come back for a good time and a good cause.
David Trinko: Try to enjoy the last 'first time'
Jul. 20—Our youngest daughter was so excited to go to camp last week. I was decidedly less excited. It was a new experience for her, going off into the woods with her friends without parents for the first time in her 10-year-old life. It was the fourth "first time" of camp-going for me and her mother, as we'd already been through this with her older sisters years earlier. Unfortunately for ...
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in...
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
They’ve Got Mail In Chatfield…They Just Can’t Get It…
CHATFIELD, OH— Residents in Chatfield are expressing frustration over the lack of accessibility to their local post office. The post office, which has been serving the community since 1904, does not offer home delivery services. Postmaster Jill Stahl is responsible for overseeing operations in both Chatfield and Attica. Residents...
VIDEO: Insane Misdirection Play From NFL Flag Championships Is Blowing Everyone’s Mind
A play from the NFL Flag Championships has gone viral online ahead of the weekend. The inaugural event currently taking place in Canton, Ohio, and it appears to have generated some buzz. One game, in particular, got fans talking as the New York Jets’ affiliate totally embarrassed the opposition in...
'Life just got interesting.' Ohio delegates brace for an unexpected Democratic convention
Gavi Begtrup left his cell phone at home Sunday afternoon when he went for a walk with his wife and new puppy. He returned about a half hour later to find the phone buzzing and pinging with missed calls and text messages. ...
Matt Huffman claims he’s protected from testifying about school vouchers. How far does privilege extend in Ohio?
CLEVELAND, Ohio – With a contentious school voucher lawsuit hovering in the background, Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman has sought to duck a subpoena demanding that he testify on topics that include any conversations he had with private school lobbyists outside of legislative chambers. Huffman claims he’s protected from...
Ohio's tax-free holiday begins soon, here's when you can start saving
Ohio's sales-tax holiday is getting supersized this year, expanding to 10 days long. And it's not just an opportunity to save on school supplies and children's clothes. Now almost any sale can be tax-free for 10 days. So when does it start?. We've got you covered:. When is Ohio's sales-tax...
Wing wo-man: Doulas deliver prenatal to postpartum support to Toledo
When Tiana Taylor read a book with a chapter on birthing babies in college, she was hooked; two years later she started work as a certified doula. “I love being a doula,” Ms. Taylor said. “I love going to birth.” Doulas, different from obstetric nurses or midwives, are trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support to pregnant people and their partners during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. They work in conjunction with medical professionals to ensure women have positive birth experiences. “Doulas are advocates, doulas are teachers, doulas are educators. Doulas are there to care,” Ms. Taylor said.
Dayton-based firm has secured a contract with the New York City Fire Department, to maintain gear for 22,000 responders
Dayton, Ohio – Dayton’s own LION TotalCare, a firm with more than a century of experience, has signed a big contract with the Fire Department City of New York (FDNY), the biggest fire department in the United States, in what appears to be aan important move for the local industry. This agreement represents a significant change in the relationship between the two companies since it gives the Dayton company responsibility for maintaining important personal protective equipment (PPE) for thousands of first responders.
JD Vance makes solo debut as GOP vice presidential candidate with Monday rallies in Virginia, Ohio
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — Republican JD Vance will make his first solo appearances on the campaign trail Monday, a day after the 2024 presidential race was thrown into upheaval as President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, making the Democratic candidate an open question. Vance, an Ohio senator, is scheduled to hold a rally in his hometown of Middletown on Monday afternoon, followed by a second rally Monday evening in Radford, Virginia, fresh off his rally debut with Donald Trump over the weekend. ...
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